Thank you so much for everything. I've been in college for almost 6 full years now, and this was by far the best class experience I've had.
2020 spring
Before I answer the questions I just want to say this was my favorite class this entire semester and I really enjoyed learning everything you taught us. You are a great teacher and I really appreciate all the extra help you have given me. I'm really sad to see this class end and wish we could continue. Thank you for such a great class!!
Did individual feedback emails on assignments add to your understanding of the topics?
2020 spring
Absolutely. I valued your individual feedback and suggestions. It was encouraging and helpful! I also found that every time I needed help, you were easily reachable through email and willing to go through possible solutions (no matter how lost I was!) I can't say that for a lot of professors, so I appreciate that!.. And I can also tell you that I know a LOT of other people who appreciate your accessibility and patience too!
Official Feedback
Official feedback surveys are anonymous and administered by the college. Open ended responses are a representative subset of the total collected.
The instructor was well organized and prepared for class
4.87 mean score over 17 classes surveyed. Ranked 1-5 from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
The instructor clearly explained the goals and requirements of this course.
4.84 mean score over 17 classes surveyed. Ranked 1-5 from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
Level of interest in the subject matter before and after taking the course
Feedback only includes aggregate responses, so it's not possible to track how many students were, say, 2 → 5 vs 3 → 3.
Still, I consider this "watered down" average of averages a positive indicator.
Average student interest: 3.11 before, 3.57 after taking a given course. Ranked 1-5 from "Very Low" to "Very High".
The instructor provided valuable feedback on assignments.
4.75 mean score over 17 classes surveyed. Ranked 1-5 from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
The instructor returned assignments in a timely manner.
4.49 mean score over 17 classes surveyed. Ranked 1-5 from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
The instructor was responsive to student needs and concerns.
4.86 mean score over 17 classes surveyed. Ranked 1-5 from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
The instructor treated all students with respect.
4.92 mean score over 17 classes surveyed. Ranked 1-5 from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree".
What aspects of your instructor’s teaching have been most helpful to your learning in this course?
2019 spring
Such a great teacher. Made something I was dreading extremely fun and easy to learn and understand.
2021 spring
He is extremely personable and offered a comfortable environment to ask questions or make mistakes. He is very accessible outside of class time and very helpful.
2020 spring
This professor was one of the absolute best professors I have ever had. His skill to teach and make sure we understood the material was amazing and i am very glad i ended up in his course.
2020 spring
Professor Rodkewitz made a rather challenging course to get into incredibly smooth. I had never coded prior to his class and with each class I was already making websites before I knew it. His pace is rather quick but with how each class progresses it prepares you for the next step. He was very easy to reach if you needed help, and while on campus would make time to show students skills.
2020 spring
I found Brandon to be extremely patient, communicative, and passionate. His unique way of teaching kept everyone engaged and willing to participate/ask questions. He made sure every question was answered and took time out of his own schedule to communicate outside of class to help with specific concerns.
2016 spring
The professor's succinctness in teaching and mastery in the field swayed my career path. He's a valuable professor.
2016 fall
The professor is very easy to talk to, and i never felt weird about asking questions. His style of teaching helped me tremendously. I'm actually happy with the work I've done in that class.
2017 spring
Brandon is the best teacher at this school. He tries his best to break down his lectures so that he could make sure we are all at the same pace. He is always accessible outside of class and easy to reach out to.
2018 spring
The teacher was very hands on and always had not one but two ways for us to fix a problem if something was wrong. He was knowledgeable and helpful.
What aspects of the instructor’s teaching did you find least helpful in this course?
2016 spring
None that I can think of. I loved this class.
2021 spring
None. Instructor asked for improvements and feedback throughout the class and reacted accordingly.
2014 fall
None at all.
2015 spring
None :)
2018 spring
I feel he did a wonderful job and I see extremely little room for improvement in his teaching.
2020 spring
Absolutely nothing... Also, nothing.
2021 spring
There is not much I can think of in terms of improvement. This class was pretty spot on. The goals and assignments were clear, while also engaging and aided in the learning. The assignments were manageable and honestly pretty fun to complete. This class was great and Professor Rodkewitz was awesome.
2021 spring
I do not have any feedback because this class was well designed and well thought out. You are a great teacher.
2021 fall
The only thing I can think of is that it's a shame that the class isn't longer, there's a bunch of fields I wish we had more time to cover.
2023 fall
I have nothing bad to say.
Please use additional space to clarify any of your responses on your overall impressions of the course.
2017 spring
He is a phenomenal professor and I am so happy he helped me through Web1. Honestly, this is the type of class that you need a thorough and dedicated professor for --- and he was exactly that. His feedback was always detailed and effective for revising work. His attention to detail and experience made him such a great teacher.
2020 spring
This was one of the best/most beneficial classes I have taken at TCNJ. I believe this was because of Brandon's teaching style and how he interacts with his students. Thank you Brandon for making this class enjoyable and for being a great professor.
2020 fall
I have had Brandon for 2 courses now, and he is wonderful. He is a great human being and a great professor. He provides feedback, shares helpful resources, goes out of his way outside of class time to answer questions/have conversation with students, he's respectful, understanding, and open-minded. He also has a wealth of knowledge about web design and he cares about it a lot. By far, the best class experience I've had at my time at TCNJ!
2022 fall
Best IMM prof ever! I knew it would be a good class from the first meeting and the professor said "there's a lot of toxic masculinity in the tech industry." I've never heard a professor verbally acknowledge that and I was so happy. I'm glad I took this course; I learned a lot about dynamic web applications and it was the perfect combination of both front-end and back-end development.
2021 spring
Not gonna lie, I was super intimidated by this course at first. However, I soon realized that there was no reason to be intimidated because you created such a fun, safe, and comfortable environment for questions and feedback. I wish we had this class in person because you are such a fun and engaging professor.
2015 spring
He was one of the best professors I've had. Definitely a faculty member that should stay in the program because he is really fantastic.
2019 spring
Professor was always prepared and I could tell he was an expert at the topic. He had his agenda planned out to the second and was one of the most organized professors I have ever had. Although I found this to be one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken, I have much respect for my professor
2020 spring
Signing up for this required course, I was extremely worried it was going to be too overwhelming for me. I had VERY little previous experience with coding, so I knew it would be a challenge no matter what. After the first day of class, my nerves were immediately calmed by Brandon's attitude and his genuine love for the subject matter. Throughout the semester, I felt consistently on top of his assignments and confident that I could get things completely regardless of the challenge. This is rare in college courses for me- as many professors overload you with instruction and then give little guidance. This was never an issue in Web 1-- and so far (after experiencing 5 years of college), this has been my best experience in a course. All thanks to a great professor who goes above & beyond !!!
2021 fall
Overall, the instructor's enthusiasm for the class material makes the topic more interesting, despite its difficulty at times. The instructor's open accessibility and lack of mansplaining made it very easy to ask for help and understand the material.10/10 !
2023 fall
I would just like to say that this class was my favorite class to go to this semester and I don't even like coding, but the professor made it so enjoyable and worthwhile that I loved coming here. TCNJ was lucky to have Brandon here teaching us!